Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Emulator II VCurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Emulator II V – Digital (sampling) SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Emulator II V – 8 SQ80 V – 16
- Emulates: Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: Emulator II V – 8 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
- Filter: Emulator II V – Modelled analogue filter per voice SQ80 V – Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).